YUBM HOME	Start Page	Hip-hop culture from a spiritual point of view
	Aiyo. Listen: Up!	A surprising number of hip-hop / street-oriented youth 'n young adults are watchin', willin', waitin' 'n winnable to the Lord
	Invite to the New Crib	He and we (by His grace) really wanna see you there.  Son.  Sis.
	Psalm 23: The Remix	David's cut ripped with a street-flow
	Site Content	Where you at now
	Site Map	The web site at a glance
BACKGROUND	About This Site	What you'll encounter here
	By Any Means Necessary	Why this site rolls with hip-hop in its presentation  (comin' up)
	Background 'n Bio	The who, what, where, when, why 'n how of YUBM Ministries
	Beliefs 'n Values	Where we at theologically, missiologically, culturally and sociologically
	Calendar of Events	When, where 'n with who we plan to roll
	F.A.Q.s	Frequently asked questions about YUBM Ministries
	Kings Connect	Come correct and you'll crack the code
	Ministry Venues	The places we've been 'n the places we plan to be
	Missed Op	To all those passing by and those passed by
	Profile Street-Oriented	Can you name this individual? Know anyone like him?
	R.I.P.	Sayin' goodbye is hard
Top	Situation 'n Solution	Paints the picture and proposes a plan for the plight of the perishing
	Testimonials	A number of people have blessed 'n encouraged us in YUBM Ministries with these kind comments
	The Gospel / The Street	Seminar description.  Downloadable PDF version of the brochure for The Gospel / The Street Seminar (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
	Unfinished Business	Even though you may think you got yours, it ain't over
	When Thugs Cry	Poem written by Randolph Henry, 19, in response to the Lex St. Massacre
	Why YUBM	Why we roll the way we roll with this ministry
PRAYAS ONLY	9.11	Instructive perspective on the events of September 11, 2001
	The 50 Cent Script	Jawhn ain't big enough, 50
	Calendar of Events	When, where 'n with who we plan to roll
	Dropped Numbers	4 Philadelphia teenagers gone into eternity -- how many more?
	Losing Jamal	Personal prayer request
	Marquise's Last Night	Surveillance photos of the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Marquise Hudspeth in Shreveport, LA on March 15, 2003
	Mason Betha	Actually, that's Pastor Mason D. Betha, whose life powerfully demonstrates how each of us needs to respond to God's claim on each of our lives
	Playas 'n Prayas	High-profile brothers 'n sisters in cultural leadership whom most never think to pray for (some are now prayin' themselves)
Top	Pain.  Peril.  Prison.	J's spill catches God's ear and gets answered.  You see your situation reflected in his plea?
	Pray for the Brothers	Grab hold of the truth that where 2 or 3 agree in prayer, the Lord's wit' it - please pray for these brothers
	The Prayers of DMX	The text of several of DMX's prayers
	Security Alert	We got a system for assessing our physical safety.  Who's got the spiritual side?
	'Zup, Hep!	Spring-Summer 2008 - Fall-Winter 2007-08 - Spring-Summer 2007 - Fall-Winter 2006-07 - Spring-Summer 2006 - Fall-Winter 2005-06 - Spring-Summer 2005 - Fall-Winter 2004-05 - Spring-Summer 2004 - Fall-Winter 2003-04 - Spring-Summer 2003 - Fall-Winter 2002-03 - Spring-Summer 2002 - Fall-Winter 2001-02 - Spring-Summer 2001 - Fall-Winter 2000-01  - Spring-Summer 2000 - Fall-Winter 1999-2000 - Winter 1998-99
RE-PRESENT HIS WORD	Alone at tha Top	Peeps a piece of graffiti and tracks its deeper meaning back to its source
	Artist or Heart-ist?	Do we really need more Christian rappers?
	As Children	Everybody get yourself ready for a really BIG surprise!
	Beware, Dawg	You may find yourself up inside this surprising piece (Psalm 49 from The Message) - unexpected 'n extreme street relevance gnashin' up ya grill
	Blg Up Ya Quest, Son	Live this life truly large (larger than how most think it should be),  'cause the issues are truly larger than just this life
	Bling Thing	Paper caught your eye?
	Character Issues	There's a big difference between being a character 'n possessing character
	C.R.E.A.M.	A different take on this highly-esteemed street value
	Cross-Purposes	Fashion statement or passion statement?  Enemy or friend?
	Discouraged, Son?	Bein' down doesn't exempt ya from bein' down sometimes
	DNA Test	Check your origins: is your paternity suspect?
Top	Everything's On Move	A rhyme about pursuing transitory things
	For Real?	Is the Jesus they talkin' about for real?  How can you tell?
	Get This.  Get God.	8 words especially close to God's Heart.
	God's Answer Track	The Lord's got somethin' to say to those who put Him in their tracks.
	God's Butta: Fly	It's a steeple-chase as people chase a life that's "butta" -- endin' up bitta.  Why botta?  God's butta's betta, batta.  Step up!
	Got Heart?	A 7 move series on youth discipleship
	Writ'n'z on the Wall	Justice 'n Jesus' words in Matthew 25:40 asked graffiti-style
	In On It?	Types the LORD delights to deal with
	Invite to the New Crib	Made ya relocation plans yet?
	Know Fear	The issue of misdirected fear
	Know Ya Net Worth	Human worth & value defined in a way we've been led differently to believe - don't be fooled into settling for less (2 moves)
	Lions: Den 'n Now	Not the prophet you think it is, this one's more like you 'n I than we care to admit
	Lockdown	Everybody's facing it whether they know it or not  (comin' up)
Top	Lookin' So Hard 4...	So many young people lookin' so hard.  Why?  For what?
	Mason Betha : S.A.N.E.	Again, it's purportedly Pastor Mason D. Betha, whom (it was thought) the Lord Jesus had apprehended and is using in a mighty way.  The transformation is as radical and startling as Saul's conversion to Christ in Acts 9.  But something happened along the way . . .
	Mirror, Mirror	Does art imitate life or is it the other way around? Guest writer The Phanatik clocks the topic.
	MJ 'n Q the Preacher	MJ's career illustrates a critical piece of wisdom dropped by Q
	No Evil	How do you not see, not say, not hear and not...
	Obit: Young Playa, 19	Young blood had it goin' on, but had his life cut short
	One Incredible Life	Check the remarkable similarities between One Solitary Life and the YUBM  ( a work in progress )
	Peep the Starz	Look at the heavens and give this thing some careful thought
	The Perfect Gift	'Tis the season - check the reason - who ya pleasin' - Truth or  treason?
	Playas 'n Prayas	A prayer list of playas -- their birth names and why they need prayas
	Profile Street-Oriented	Can you name this individual? Know anyone like him?
	Respect	Everybody wants it, but too many missin' out
	Pop Ya Collar, Son	Man's perspective's got ya collared?
Top	Rim-Rocka's Ready	Grim Reaper ain't the one to fear
	Searchin' 4 a Streetwise Savior	Presents the One who's already out there, ready to meet ya
	Soul Food	Guest contributor Jimmy Jam peeps how we exercise faith in our hook-ups to achieve a desired goal -- this'll get ya smilin'
	Street Corner Lament	Social commentary
	The Struggle Continues	Even when I'm tryin' to do what's right, evil's hawkin' 'n doggin' me
	Talent 'n Desire	The Phanatik (from the Cross Movement) stops in to drop a challenge on how to go at what ya wanna do for the Lord
	Truths Tupac Taught	2Pac's life paints the picture perfectly of the plight of a pressed people  (comin' up)
	What Would Jay-Z Do?	Imagine Jay-Z rollin' up on Jesus like the dude in Mark 10:17
	What's Good.	Don't be mad.  Go to the Source, son.  Sis.
	Where My Dogs At?	DMX'd be surprised
	Who Got the Spotlite?	Get the focus right
	Who Is It?	Surprise.  There's nothing new under the sun (2 moves)
	Wise Young Rapper	Old school young blood's wisdom 'n artistry (his ID is on the page)
	Woe	The Phanatik (from The Cross Movement) drops his 3rd devotional
Top	The Work of Christmas	God's intent in giving His Son is that He may be able to continue to give Him to others through my life
	Writ'n'z on the Wall	Justice 'n Jesus' words in Matthew 25:40 asked graffiti-style
	X Factor	The unknown mystery figure character intersecting history  (comin' up)
	Your Incredible Life	You. You're an intricately designed Designer's original
	Youth Will Know	I'm passing on to you what was passed on to me ...
MULTIMEDIA	Adam's Triumph	Adam Taliaferro carried the Olympic torch through Philadelphia.  That might not seem like much until you hear the brother's story
	Corner Concept	Turning or taking the corner.  How?
	Courtside	Sounds from a basketball court as a drill team rehearsal passes by an evening summer league game
	Dajuan's Slam Dunk	Video clip from the 2nd Annual Hometown Hoops Classic - Jan.14, 2001-02
	Divine Mathematics	His ways are not our ways, nor His thoughts ours.  Check ya math skills alongside'a His
	Don't Go There	Ayo!  this page is hot!  Offers up some stuff to think about
	Drop the Numbers	4 Philadelphia teenagers tragically taken out into eternity - how many more?
	Fire Works	Consider the fleeting glory of man as you set 'em off
	Freestyle Shoutout	Cruz Cordero dropped this on the answer machine
	Handle the Regular	Can U?  It's harder than U think
Top	Headz Up!	Kiss tha Game Goodbye...
	Holla Back	Word's out.  It's not comin' back empty-handed
	Ken Rocks the Sticks	K's drill team drumstick routine - video
	Kenny's Drumming	Son free-styles on an empty small can and then an African drum (2 sets)
	Kev in the Runnin'	Senior Kevin B. running in a track meet for Simon Gratz H.S. - video
	Kinetic Apologetic	Freestyle defense of the faith by the Activist along with a video clip
	Know Fear	The issue of misdirected fear
	Losing Jamal	Reel to Real: A Story and a Prayer Request
	My Dirt under His Nails	Flash presentation courtesy of Gieson Interactive
	Need 2 Know Basis	Flash presentation covering a number of bases in the Christian life
	Pop Ya Collar, Son	Drops some knowledge and shows how it will affect you 'n ya world if you complete the shot
	Rim-Rocka's Ready	Leaves most web browsers shakin'
	Silent Reflections for Christ	LaVeta and Christina ministering at a television taping
	Street Connect	2 voices waitin' 4 a 3rd
Top	Streets Appeal	The 3 main questions you hear on the street (and 1 hinted at)  - requires the Macromedia Flash player
	Streets Is	Here's what they're doin'.  What about you?
	Take the Lead	What we're all about here at YUBM Ministries - requires the Macromedia Flash player
	Tears Before Moves	Weepin' may endure for a night but joy comes in the mornin'
	Weigh In on 'The Life'	Check your bottom line
	What Time It Is	Late.  Too late?
	Word-Up Wonder	His ways 'n thoughts ain't like ours
	Wussup wi' That?	Thought-provoker rolls inside the player's message window
	You're the One	The slide show with audio along with the text - requires Acrobat Reader
	You're the One	Slide show synched with a rhyme
	Young 'n Mighty Lionz	The winning entry chant at a youth retreat competition
PHOTOS	Photos 1	CM at cookout, 2 shots in the studio, on stage
	Photos 2	J. Kelvin Jackson, young brothers, strong graffiti, Mentor Street
	Photos 3	Anthony, Heart of a Lion, What's happened to INTEGRITY?, Walt
	Photos 4	Kenny and Philadelphia Mayor Street, Brother 'n the Book, Rush Street, Runnin' n' Gunnin'
Top	Photos 5	True fire, Where my dogs at?, Duce presenting, "House of Reps" video preview, pray for DMX (who's prayin' himself)
	Photos 6	Vinnie, enocK and Juan, Jr. at cookout, Duce sparking his album, CM with Hank Hanegraaff, Ja Rule's Wayz 'n Yahweh's Rule
	Photos 7	A thought-provoking painting, building mural, store sign - drawn, painted and photographed by see'rs
	Photos 8	CM gathering at Cleve's, Dedot 'n Robert, M.O.D.
	Photos 9	Brady 'n Pete mastering album, aerial shot of NYC, test fire, Newark, NJ street drummers
	Photos 10	Feared more than God?  Brothers gearin' up, judgment's starting spot, scene differently, TEST graffiti, gangster movie set and gangstas dealin'i
	Photos 11	The Branch fam, Thug Joint, Q from Livestock 'n T.R.U.T.H., CM in British Virgin Islands
	Photos 12	Tyree 'n crew, Rasool 'n Michael Eric Dyson, crew at Kingdomworks Conference, Kelvin Jackson
	Photos 13	Some of the outstanding young people at T.E.B.C.
	Photos 14	Youth retreat at Skycroft in MD February 25-27, 2000: 200 young people from 5 churches
Top	Photos 15	# 1 nationally ranked high school basketball player Eddie Griffin with team members (plus one with Kenny in it)
	Photos 16	Kenny's graduation pics, godson Jon 'n family, Branch family, T.R.U.T.H. 'n Pastor Townsend in convo
	Photos 17	Jehovah's Chosen at outdoor concert, Walt S.
	Photos 18	Cross Movement recording "Human Emergency" at The Studio, "All Good..." (graffiti), Dad 'n Son (graffiti)
	Photos 19	26th & Oxford Streets, R.I.P. Troy
	Photos 20	The Summer Jam at Logan Elementary School
	Photos 21	Arresting thought, smiley seashell, LIFE, David on the court
	Photos 22	Summer 1-on-1 pick-up basketball action: Demetrius, Keith, Kenny, Aleem
	Photos 23	D. 'n M. do up the 60s at L.D.W.R. 2000, T.R.U.T.H. 'n Tubbs at 18th and Cecil B. Moore street rally, CJ 'n K at concert
	Photos 24	DJ Official's birthday celebration
	Photos 25	More from some of the young people and young adults at T.E.B.C.
Top	Photos 26	Dare I Dream?
	Photos 27	The Cross Movement's "Human Emergency" album release party
	Photos 28	The Cross Movement's Harlem video shoot for "Know Me"
	Photos 29	Even more from the terrific youth and young adults at T.E.B.C.
	Photos 30	Kenny's first college game at Cabrini College
	Photos 31	Pastor Mason D. Betha, Richard W. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Jermaine Glasco (1972-2001-02) with Tim Merrill (1995)
	Photos 32	Dajuan Wagner at 2nd Annual Hometown Hoops Classic - 2001-02
	Photos 33	Kevin B. and his teammates set national record in NYC, Cerrone 'n Sam at the White House gate, Gueshill's break dance moves, Hep, Kev, Kyle w/ Chuck Swindoll, Promise Keepers aerial photo
	Photos 34	Youth revival at Third Eternal Baptist Church
	Photos 35	The Cross Movement in concert at Sharon Baptist Church
	Photos 36	Remember when you first started the race? The Watchman 'n The Activist, R-Swift, MC Precise, Cross Cypha 'n Corey Red
Top	Photos 37	NBA's Rasheed Wallace w/ Kevin B. - Summer 2001-02,  The Watchman, The Activist 'n R Swift at Summerfest 2001-02, Tim H.'s "new" ride awaits, C.U.T.S. 2001-02 faculty photo
	Photos 38	F.B.C.H.P.'s AWANA Camp - Summer 2001-02
	Photos 39	Cross Movement concert - New Haven, CT - August 3, 2001-02
	Photos 40	Photo Album from Streamside Youth Retreats Past
	Photos 41	South African Zulu youth drummers and dancers, an African king with his son, "Evening in a Togolese Village", Akimat's toy boat
	Photos 42	We Got Next: More from some of the youth 'n young adults at T.E.B.C.
	Photos 43	Scenes from the J.A.M. Youth Retreat at Skycroft, February 8-10, 2002
	Photos 44	The Cross Movement, T.R.U.T.H. 'n The Process at the CompassionWorks Conference in Philadelphia, PA on March 8, 2002
	Photos 45	Philly skyline, "Amen" from the street, who's got the street's light?
	Photos 46	Gospel Concert in association with the Amistad Festival: April 13, 2002 - Camden, NJ
	Photos 47	Rap Ministers at the Holy Hip-Hop Festival, April 20, 2002
	Photos 48	Video game fact, Dajuan Wagner, Elijah Anderson, Eugene Rivers, Mac 'n LIFE, Kenny in the study and the studio
	Photos 49	Debra L. Perry and Majestic Praise in concert in Grand Rapids, MI
	Photos 50	Charles and Lisa Young' wedding, M.O.D. and Cross Movement members at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, Hal Jr.'s aspirations
	Photos 51	Young Life's Urban Winter Training and Apologetics at the Campolo School for Social Change of Eastern University -- January 3-14, 2003
	Photos 52	The Cross Movement's album release concert for "Holy Culture" at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, PA - April 26, 2003
	Photos 53	The wedding of Randall K. Fitzgerald and Virgil R. Byrd (aka TRU-LIFE) on May 24, 2003
	Photos 54	Youth Leadership Conference at Camp Tall Turf in Walkerville, MI - July 15-17, 2003 (Young people from Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL)
	Photos 55	Scenes from a Philadelphia backyard - Summer 2003
	Photos 56	Scenes from the J.A.M. Youth Retreat - February 20-22, 2004
	Photos 57	People Here 'n There - May through September 2004
	Photos 58	A few summer scenes (nature photography)
	Photos 59	"Contextualizing without Compromising: A Case Study in Reaching the Hip-Hop Culture" -  Westminster Theological Seminary Conference - October 8-9, 2004
	Photos 60	First Baptist Church of Highland Park's & Emmanuel Baptist Church's J.A.M. Youth Retreat at Shiloh Conference Center - February 18-20, 2005
	Photos 61	The Phanatik's solo album release ( "The Incredible Walk" ) - the concert at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
	Photos 62	Spring 'n summer 2005 photo journal
	Photos 63	"My Clothes, My Hair" video shoot
	Photos 64	Cross Movement Ministries Rally at Christian Stronghold Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA - October 22, 2005
	Photos 65	First Baptist Church of Highland Park's & Emmanuel Baptist Church's J.A.M. Youth Retreat at Skycroft Conference Center - March 3-5, 2006
	Photos 66	Christ Liberation Fellowship Youth Group Meeting - March 10, 2006
	Photos 67	Here 'n There: In the Church / On the Street - Spring 2006
	Photos 68	Nature photography - summer of 2006
	Photos 69	Epiphany Fellowship's Street Outreach at 17th and Diamond Streets in North Philadelphia - September 9, 2006
	Photos 70	Epiphany Fellowship's Official Launch on September 17, 2006
	Photos 71	Candids from J.A.M. Youth Retreat at Skycroft Conference Center - February 9-11, 2007
	Photos 72	People to Partner in Prayer For
	Photos 73	Nature Photography: Spring & Summer 2007
	Photos 74	Photos from C.M.S.B.C.'s Youth Retreat at Sandy Cove Ministries in August 2007
	Photos 75	Philadelphia Signage, Mural Art, Installations, Graffiti and a Memorial
	Anatomy of a Memorial	19-year-old Terrence Walker's memorial under the El in West Philadelphia - photos taken April 12, 2007
	2002 Maine Photos	August 2002 vacation photos taken along the Maine Coast
	2003 Maine Photos	July 2003 vacation photos from Mt. Desert Island, Maine
	2004 Maine Photos	August 2004 vacation photos from Mt. Desert Island and other places in Maine
	2005 Maine Photos	Mount Desert Island and Deer Isle on the Maine coast - 2005
	2006 Maine Photos	Mount Desert Island and Deer Isle on the Maine coast - 2005
	2007 Maine Photos	Beautiful Mount Desert Island with a side of Deer and Little Deer Isles, not to mention sailing, motoring and rowing Hummer in the ocean
	Hep's 2K3 "Hummer"	Actually, it's a skiff.  Photo essay from Mt. Desert Island, ME
	Hep's Hummer (2006) Photos	Took "Hummer" (2006) up to Mount Desert Island, Maine for a sea-faring summer vacation
	Hep's Hummer (2007) Photos	Took "Hummer" (2007) again up to Mount Desert Island, Maine for a sea-faring summer vacation -- this time with the sail kit
	Hummer Building I Photos	Did 10 months of boat-building during 2005-06
	Hummer Building II Photos	Working on the sail kit for the boat during 2006-07
	Hummer (2006) Shop 1 Photos	Did 10 months of boat-building during 2005-06
	Hummer (2006-07) Shop 2 Photos	Working on the sail kit for the boat
	Lobstering Photos	Photos taken through the years of a fascinating creature and industry
	Jam Master Jay	1965 - 2002: R.I.P. J.
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